1907

Establishment of the company «Aktiengesellschaft Samuel Bell Söhne».

Bell lays the foundation for the history of the Bell products with its purchase of a large factory at Elsässerstrasse 174 in Basel, Switzerland (the current business domicile of the Bell Group). The new factory went operational in 1908 – the largest factory of its kind in Europe at this time and until the 1930s.

1913

«Bell-Allianz»

Bell commissions the refrigeration plant on Elsässerstrasse with the 40-metre tall tower. Bell also reaches an agreement («Bell-Allianz») with the former Swiss consumers' association, Verband Schweizerischer Konsumvereine (V.S.K.), today's Coop and the parent company of the Bell Group.

2009

140 years of Bell. Bell celebrates its 140th anniversary with a grand competition and many special offers and activities.

2011

Bell and Hilcona decide to reorganise their complementary activities in the fresh convenience food sector under the management of Hilcona AG. As part of this merger, the Hilcona Group takes over Bell's convenience food division and Bell in return acquires 49% of Hilcona.

Bell takes over Kocherhans und Schär AG in Churwalden. This acquisition provides Bell with its own drying facilities for the production of Graubünden specialities.

2016

The Bell brand will be launched in several European countries in February 2016.

The Bell Food Group today

The Bell Food Group with its registered office in Basel and some 9,500 employees is one of the leading meat processors in Europe.

Bell has been synonymous with quality, enjoyment and tradition since 1869. The Bell Food Group employees make sure that there is a wide range of fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie and seafood products as well as convenience foods ready to be distributed fresh each day.

Bell, with its responsible selection of raw materials, high quality standards and careful attention to every step in the manufacturing process, is one of the most popular food brands in Switzerland.

More than 90% of the population is familiar with this traditional company, and statistically speaking, around 70 Bell products are sold every second in Switzerland.

Of the much-loved cervelat alone, more than 100,000 sausages are sold every day.